Some summit

Toronto right now is looking a bit weird.We're okay up here in our part of town,but downtown near the lake where theG20 summit is taking place, the city is notits normal self. There's a high metal fencearound the summit area, masses of police,helicopters in the sky, search lights at night.We just went to feed my son's cats, andit's a whole different world closer to thesummit center. The sound of helicoptersis a constant. Whew!

I photographed this little painting in my son'sapartment that I did a few year's ago forthe general show at our local Artwalk.They asked for small work, and this wasmine -- it seems so appropriate in thistown today. Toronto is an organic, vibranttown, posing as a T-cup. Get it? It'slooking fragile, and you have to treatit like delicate, fine bone china. The bird'seggs are the world leaders gathered inthe cup, and the squawking mother birdis security, all the police trying to protectthe leaders. Nah I'm joshing you. When Ipainted this I was into painting chinafrom my collection of antique cream jugs, andmy grandmother's tea set. We were askedto paint on a nature theme for the show(see Alyson Stanfield's gloss on the themedart show) I believe, and this is what I did.

Meanwhile I'm glad to be in my quiethouse a good way from the summit meeting.Toronto will breathe a sigh of relief whenit's over and we can resume our normaloutdoor, downtown, carefree summer life.

Portrait Artist

I paint and draw on commission and for shows. To commission a portrait, or purchase one of my paintings please contact me at: barbara.muir@sympatico.ca
A major highlight in my career? Drawing Oprah Winfrey live via Skype for her show "Where in the Skype are you?
Galleries: Studio Vogue Gallery, Toronto, Canada. The Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, New York City. Gallery at the Porch Door, Kingston, Canada.
Your positive comments on this blog mean the world to me. I'd love to hear from you!

I paint and draw on commission and for shows. To commission or purchase one of my paintings contact me at: barbara.muir@sympatico.ca
A major highlight in my career? Drawing Oprah Winfrey live via Skype for her show "Where in the Skype are you? Galleries: Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Canada. The Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, New York City. Gallery at the Porch Door, Kingston, Canada. Your positive comments on this blog mean the world to me. I'd love to hear from you!